Energy in the building was high again

The Panthers got in their bag Friday night, trying a few trick plays.

The fake field goal with Feleipe Franks converting a first down worked out far better than Coker’s pass attempt — which was picked off by cornerback Jaycee Horn.

“Shouldn’t have been there, basically,” Coker said of Horn. “But no, I’ve probably just got to throw that out of bounds, but we pay him to do that.”

Coker’s got a good arm, as evidenced by him airing out deep balls on the side during practices, even if this wasn’t his best attempt.

“I was hoping that my throwing on the sideline would have, would have sparked it, and it did,” he said with a shake of his head. “And now we’re gonna have to rebuild again, but it’s all right, it’s OK though.”

Coker joked that he started one game at quarterback for Potomac Falls High School — “So I’m basically vested,” he cracked.

“Of course I was excited,” he said. “I was disappointed with the result, definitely. But I think just, for the coaching staff to trust me in a position like that, I know it’s just Fan Fest, but down the line, hopefully we can work some of that stuff in.

“I think I’ve still got some stuff left in the tank, but yeah, I think it’s just belief in me.”